Uber Now Detects Vehicle Crashes Through Passenger & Driver Smartphones

After a year of testing and refining, Uber's "RideCheck" safety feature is now live in the US. RideCheck mainly utilizes GPS, a feature Uber notes as the "backbone" of the Uber experience, along with a phone's accelerometer, gyroscope, and other smartphone sensors to detect possible safety hazards and/or delays en route. The feature also takes preventative measures by monitoring and checking in when unexpected long stops or delays occur.In the event of a potential hazard, both the rider and the ...